unfavorable

unfavorable
I adjective adverse, adversus, antagonistic, bad, calamitous, contrary, damaging, derogatory, deterrent, disadvantageous, disapprobatory, discouraging, disparaging, foul, hopeless, hostile, ill-boding, ill-disposed, ill-omened, impedimental, impedimentary, impedimentive, inadvisable, inappropriate, inauspicious, inclement, inconvenient, indisposed, inexpedient, infelicitous, inhibitive, inimical, iniquus, inopportune, malapropos, malign, misfortunate, noxious, ominous, opposed, poor, prejudicial, repugnant, sinister, unfortunate, unfriendly, unlucky, unpromising, unpropitious, unsatisfactory, unsuited, untimely, untoward II index adverse (negative), averse, bleak (not favorable), deleterious, derogatory, disadvantageous, disastrous, harmful, inadvisable, inapposite, inauspicious, inimical, inopportune, lamentable, noxious, prejudicial, regrettable, sinister, unpropitious, unsatisfactory, unsuitable, untimely

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  • unfavorable — (adj.) mid 15c. (implied in unfavorably), from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + FAVORABLE (Cf. favorable). Related: Unfavorably. We must not indulge in unfavorable views of mankind, since by doing it we make bad men believe that they are no worse than… …   Etymology dictionary

  • Unfavorable — Un*fa vor*a*ble, a. Not favorable; not propitious; adverse; contrary; discouraging. {Un*fa vor*a*ble*ness}, n. {Un*fa vor*a*bly}, adv. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • unfavorable — [adj] very bad adverse, antagonistic, calamitous, contrary, damaging, destructive, disadvantageous, discommodious, hostile, ill, ill advised, improper, inadvisable, inauspicious, inconvenient, inexpedient, infelicitous, inimical, inopportune,… …   New thesaurus

  • unfavorable — [unfā′vər ə bəl] adj. not favorable; specif., a) not propitious b) adverse, contrary, or disadvantageous unfavorably adv …   English World dictionary

  • unfavorable — adjective 1. not encouraging or approving or pleasing (Freq. 2) unfavorable conditions an unfavorable comparison unfavorable comments , unfavorable impression • Syn: ↑unfavourable • Ant: ↑favorable …   Useful english dictionary

  • unfavorable — un|fa|vor|a|ble [ ʌn feıv(ə)rəbl ] adjective 1. ) not positive or not showing approval: CRITICAL: The report makes unfavorable comparisons with the system used in France. His business methods have attracted plenty of unfavorable comment. 2. ) an… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • unfavorable — adjective Date: 1548 1. a. opposed, contrary b. expressing disapproval ; negative < unfavorable reviews > 2. not propitious ; disadvantageous < an unfavorable business climate > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • unfavorable — unfavorableness, n. unfavorably, adv. /un fay veuhr euh beuhl/, adj. 1. not favorable; contrary; adverse: an unfavorable wind. 2. not propitious: an unfavorable omen. 3. unfortunate; undesirable; disadvantageous: an unfavorable development. [1540 …   Universalium

  • unfavorable — adjective a) Disadvantageous, adverse, unsuitable, inconducive; serving to hinder or oppose. The shade of a dense pine wood, is more unfavorable to the springing up of pines of the same species than of oaks within it. b) Not favorable,… …   Wiktionary

  • unfavorable — adjective 1) unfavorable comments Syn: adverse, critical, hostile, inimical, unfriendly, unsympathetic, negative, scathing; discouraging, disapproving, uncomplimentary, unflattering Ant: positive 2) …   Thesaurus of popular words

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